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Austin McChord

Founder and CEO, Datto

As an RIT graduate, I know the community has the high-quality workforce needed to support our company’s continued growth. Datto already employs many RIT graduates, so establishing a Rochester presence will allow us to have even better access to the future employment talent pool, as well as work side by side with the university on research and development projects.

Sean Whittaker

CEO, Incodema3D

I truly feel this program will create a synergy between industry and education that will foster greater economic success for everyone involved.

Mike Garsin

CTO and Co-Founder, Brand Networks

Great software engineering talent isn’t confined to Silicon Valley. Right here in Rochester we’ve had tremendous success attracting a talent pipeline from leading computer science and software engineering programs at RIT and University of Rochester.

Why New York?

Lower Taxes

The lowest tax rate for the middle class in 58 years. Plus, no other state offers such a broad tax-exclusion program like START-UP NY.

Diverse and Talented Workforce

New York State ranks #2 among states with adults who have four or more years of college. Also #2 among states for the highest number of scientists and engineers who live here.

Robust R&D Spending

New York State continues to be exceptionally strong in academic R&D and innovation. NYS ranks #2 in the nation in academic R&D expenditures, and this research is split almost evenly between upstate and downstate colleges & universities.